www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Jason Levienhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/jason-levien/?utm_medium=RSS2014-12-17T21:13:00-05:00D.C. Council unanimously passes legislation to build stadium for D.C. United2014-12-17T21:13:00-05:00Thomas Floyd - SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMEShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/17/city-council-unanimously-passes-legislation-build-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Jason Levien wasted no time getting down to business.</p> <p>Upon being introduced as a D.C. United co-owner in July 2012, Levien departed a news conference at the W Hotel downtown, walked two blocks to the John A. Wilson Building and met with Mayor Vincent C. Gray to discuss constructing a ...For first-place D.C. United, fight for relevance hinges on new stadium2014-09-29T13:35:41-04:00Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Timeshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/sep/29/first-place-dc-united-fight-relevance-hinges-new-s/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Tom Hunt warns that he's soft-spoken, but his conviction speaks volumes.</p> <p>As D.C. United's chief operating officer nodded toward the Buzzard Point stadium renderings, discreetly stacked in a corner of his RFK Stadium office, his tone took on a calm confidence.</p> <p>"We're going to get that done," Hunt said. "It's ...VIDEO: Optimism from partner for new D.C. United stadium2014-08-17T23:45:01-04:00CSN Washingtonhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/17/video-optimism-from-partner-for-new-dc-united-stad/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>D.C. United Managing Partner Jason Levien says he is "optimistic" for the new stadium.</p> <p>If video above does not appear,&nbsp;click here to view it.</p>Grizzlies GM now in charge on interim basis2014-05-20T19:45:35-04:00http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/20/grizzlies-gm-now-in-charge-on-interim-basis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The man now temporarily in charge of the Grizzlies' basketball operations says he wants the job on a permanent basis.</p> <p> However, general manager Chris Wallace said Tuesday he hasn't discussed when the team's majority owner Robert Pera will evaluate his interim status.</p> <p> Wallace's ...Grizzlies' front-office shake-up: Levien, Lash out2014-05-19T17:10:26-04:00http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/19/grizzlies-front-office-shake-up-levien-lash-out/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have parted with team CEO Jason Levien and director of player personnel Stu Lash in a front-office shake-up that follows the Grizzlies' elimination in the first round of the NBA playoffs.</p> <p> The Grizzlies announced the moves Monday.</p> <p> General manager Chris ...United, D.C. hope this new stadium plan will be the last2013-07-25T16:36:06-04:00Thomas Floydhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/25/united-dc-hope-this-new-stadium-plan-will-be-the-l/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>It was with a grandiose tenor that D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray on Thursday declared "D.C. United will be staying, right here, in our nation's capital."</p> <p>Standing behind a lectern at the Buzzard Point property in Southwest that the MLS club hopes to call home, Gray praised the work of ...Lionel Hollins out as Memphis Grizzlies coach2013-06-10T20:15:16-04:00TERESA M. WALKERhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/10/lionel-hollins-out-as-memphis-grizzlies-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to part with the winningest coach in the franchise's history, telling Lionel Hollins they will not be renewing his contract as head coach coming off their first trip to the Western Conference finals.</p><p>Hollins confirmed Monday night to The Associated Press that he had been told ...FLOYD: Time to make United's field a dream come true2012-07-11T18:30:08-04:00Thomas Floydhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/11/floyd-time-to-make-uniteds-field-a-dream-come-true/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>ANALYSIS/OPINION:</strong></p> <p>It's quite easy to breed cynicism. So any wariness regarding D.C. United's new ownership group, introduced Tuesday at a classy affair atop the W Hotel, is understandable. We've seen the pomp and circumstance before. But when it comes to finding the club a soccer-specific stadium, the D.C. faithful know ...Stadium a priority for D.C. United's new ownership2012-07-10T19:17:04-04:00Thomas Floydhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/10/stadium-a-priority-for-dc-uniteds-new-ownership/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>As D.C. United on Tuesday took a long-awaited step into a new era of ownership, investor Jason Levien saved a moment during the announcement to observe his extended family.</p> <p>Levien, a former NBA executive and player agent based in New York, will be the public face of the partners. The ...Pair sue ex-76ers owner over $2M finder's fee2011-12-28T16:52:28-05:00MARYCLAIRE DALEhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/28/pair-sue-ex-76ers-owner-over-2m-finders-fee/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Two sports executives have sued former Philadelphia 76ers owner Comcast-Spectacor seeking a $2 million finder's fee over the team's October sale.</p><p>Plaintiffs Robert Whitsitt and Thomas Shine say they introduced investor Jason Levien to Comcast-Spectacor chairman Edward Snider at a lunch meeting late last year. They say they ...